A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond

By Michael Slouber

Imagining the divine as female is rare--even controversial--in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess's historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520375750
• ISBN13: 9780520375758
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"